Below280 provides training and education in life cycle assessment, environmental product declarations, carbon footprinting, and sustainability for organisations and individuals at every level. Our clients range from sales teams within manufacturing and export businesses through to PhD researchers at universities across Europe and the Middle East.

We deliver training in-person and online, across the UK, Europe, and internationally. Previous clients include KAUST in Saudi Arabia and RENU+ (Durham,, Newcastle and Northumbria Universities) in the UK, and we have delivered workshops in China, across Europe, and throughout the UK.

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Science communication and education

Understanding how human activity affects the natural world is not a niche concern. The science of environmental impacts, from climate change and resource depletion through to biodiversity loss and ecosystem damage, needs to reach well beyond specialist audiences. Below280 is actively involved in communicating that science, not just to professionals and researchers, but to anyone who has a stake in the outcome.

We have visited local schools to deliver talks and hands-on experiments, giving students direct exposure to environmental impact science in a way that makes it tangible rather than abstract. We have hosted MSc students on research projects and welcomed PhD students on industrial placements, treating those relationships as genuinely collaborative rather than one-directional. We contribute to the wider scientific community through peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and through conference presentations.

We are also pursuing involvement in COST Actions and similar pan-European research networks, where the goal is building shared understanding across institutions and disciplines rather than simply disseminating conclusions.

None of this is separate from our consultancy and training work. It reflects the same conviction: that better decisions about environmental impacts depend on better understanding of them, and that understanding has to start somewhere.

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openLCA Training, as approved GreenDelta partners

Below280 is a the official UK partner of GreenDelta, the developers of openLCA. Two members of our team hold GreenDelta certification as approved openLCA trainers, making Below280 one of a small number of organisations globally able to deliver certified openLCA training.

We offer three formats of openLCA training to suit different needs and budgets.

Online openLCA Training (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced) Scheduled online cohorts delivered by GreenDelta-certified trainers. From £305 per person.

Private openLCA Training (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced) Dedicated sessions for your team, online or in-person, on your schedule. From £1,130 per booking.

EPD Training with openLCA A specialist one-day course focused on building compliant EPDs in openLCA, delivered by approved trainers. From £1,915 per booking.

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Below280 courses

We deliver our own training programme covering LCA methodology, carbon footprinting, EPDs, CBAM, and carbon markets. Courses are available as scheduled public sessions and as private workshops tailored to your organisation.

Comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment Training Programme A four-day intensive course covering the tools and knowledge needed to deliver LCA projects to ISO 14040 and ISO 14044.

Advanced LCA & Carbon Footprinting Certification Two days of hands-on carbon accounting and environmental impact assessment training, with certification.

Life Cycle Assessment Professional Training Course Practical skills for carbon footprinting and environmental impact assessment, suitable for practitioners looking to build or consolidate their LCA capabilities.

Environmental Product Declaration Certification Workshop An introduction to EPDs covering what they are, what they require, and how to begin the process.

CBAM Implementation & Compliance Training Workshop Expert guidance on EU and UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism requirements for businesses subject to CBAM reporting.

Carbon Capture Investment Masterclass A course covering carbon credits and removal technologies, market entry, and the practical and regulatory issues involved.

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Free resources

We have built a free LCA knowledge base covering the fundamentals of life cycle assessment and environmental impact measurement. It is open to anyone, and sits alongside our training programme as a starting point for those new to the field.

Explore the Below280 LCA knowledge base

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For scheduled courses and pricing, visit below280.com/training. For bespoke training requirements, school visits, student placements, or research collaboration, contact us at info@below280.com.